LOWNDES County Cost Comparison

Cost assumptions are described here.

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Five-Year Cost Projection
Time DRE Optical Scan Cost Difference
Item Quantity Total Cost Item Quantity Total Cost
Purchase
Audio iVotronic 37 $125,615 AutoMARK 37 $183,150  
Central Support Hardware 1 $7,866 Central Support Hardware 1 $7,866
Plain iVotronic 133 $438,235 M100 Scanner 37 $184,815
Software Suite (for DREs) 1 $74,780 Software Suite (no DREs) 1 $64,780
iVotronic Print Pack 37 $37,000  
iVotronic Supervisor Terminal 1 $2,630  
$686,126 $440,611 $245,515
Year 1
VVPAT Roll 374 $2,150 Optical scan ballots 84,027 $15,124  
$2,150 $15,124 $-12,974
Year 2
Annual Software Licensing (DREs) 1 $14,100 Annual Software Licensing (no DREs) 1 $12,100  
DRE Warranty 170 $23,800 AutoMARK Warranty 37 $11,470
VVPAT Roll 374 $2,150 M100 Warranty 37 $8,325
  Optical scan ballots 84,027 $15,124
$40,050 $47,019 $-6,969
Year 3
Annual Software Licensing (DREs) 1 $14,100 Annual Software Licensing (no DREs) 1 $12,100  
DRE Warranty 170 $24,820 AutoMARK Warranty 37 $11,914
VVPAT Roll 374 $2,150 M100 Warranty 37 $8,658
  Optical scan ballots 84,027 $15,124
$41,070 $47,796 $-6,726
Year 4
Annual Software Licensing (DREs) 1 $14,100 Annual Software Licensing (no DREs) 1 $12,100  
DRE Warranty 170 $25,840 AutoMARK Warranty 37 $12,395
VVPAT Roll 374 $2,150 M100 Warranty 37 $8,991
  Optical scan ballots 84,027 $15,124
$42,090 $48,610 $-6,520
Year 5
Annual Software Licensing (DREs) 1 $14,100 Annual Software Licensing (no DREs) 1 $12,100  
DRE Battery 170 $27,710 AutoMARK Battery 37 $3,885
DRE Warranty 170 $26,860 AutoMARK Warranty 37 $12,876
VVPAT Roll 374 $2,150 M100 Batteries 37 $1,369
  M100 Warranty 37 $9,361
  Optical scan ballots 84,027 $15,124
$70,820 $54,715 $16,105


Total Cost Savings Over 5 Years
Based on Known Minimum Expenditures

$228,431

or

$45,686 per year



Precinct-by-Precinct Breakdown
Precinct Registered Voters DRE Optical Scan Cost Savings
of Optical Scan
Machines Cost Machines Cost
AIRPORT CHURCH 33 861 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
2 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$10,985 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $1,040
AZALEA CITY CHU 25 919 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
3 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$14,280 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $4,335
CRAIG RECREATIO 27 887 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
2 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$10,985 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $1,040
DASHER CITY HAL 34 1,412 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
4 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$17,575 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $7,630
FIRST CHRISTIAN 22 632 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
2 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$10,985 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $1,040
FORREST ST CHUR 18 815 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
2 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$10,985 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $1,040
GARDEN CENTER A 23 883 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
2 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$10,985 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $1,040
GRACE COMMUNITY 06 1,368 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
4 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$17,575 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $7,630
HAHIRA UNITED M 03 840 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
2 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$10,985 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $1,040
JAYCEE PARK ACT 13 2,176 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
7 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$27,460 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $17,515
LAKE PARK CIVIC 37 861 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
2 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$10,985 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $1,040
LOMAX PINEVALE 31 650 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
2 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$10,985 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $1,040
MATHIS AUDITORI 17 1,789 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
5 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$20,870 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $10,925
MESSIAH LUTHERA 21 1,512 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
5 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$20,870 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $10,925
MILDRED HUNTER 32 942 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
3 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$14,280 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $4,335
MT OLIVE CHURCH 04 783 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
2 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$10,985 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $1,040
MT PLEASANT CHU 35 779 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
2 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$10,985 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $1,040
MT ZION A.M.E. 10 980 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
3 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$14,280 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $4,335
MT ZION CHURCH 28 750 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
2 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$10,985 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $1,040
NAYLOR CITY HAL 14 456 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
1 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$7,690 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $-2,255
NAZARENE CHURCH 19 706 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
2 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$10,985 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $1,040
NEWSOME ST CHUR 02 726 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
2 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$10,985 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $1,040
PAPERMILL UNION 29 1,683 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
5 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$20,870 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $10,925
PINE GROVE CHUR 07 814 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
2 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$10,985 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $1,040
RAINWATER CONF 24 1,918 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
6 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$24,165 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $14,220
REMERTON CITY H 26 223 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
0 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$4,395 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $-5,550
S LOWNDES REC C 36 1,213 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
4 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$17,575 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $7,630
SENIOR CITIZENS 15 1,345 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
4 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$17,575 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $7,630
SHILOH FIRE STA 01 918 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
3 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$14,280 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $4,335
SMITH HOSPITAL 05 2,459 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
8 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$30,755 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $20,810
SOUTHSIDE REC C 30 381 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
1 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$7,690 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $-2,255
TRINITY PRESBYT 09 1,989 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
6 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$24,165 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $14,220
WATER TMT PLANT 08 1,819 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
6 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$24,165 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $14,220
WESTMINSTER PRE 16 1,705 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
5 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$20,870 1 AutoMARK
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $10,925


Early Voting Statistics
Number of Sites Peak Voters Per Site DRE Optical Scan Cost Savings
of Optical Scan
Machines Cost Machines Cost
1 2,326 1 Audio iVotronic(s)
15 Plain iVotronic(s)
1 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$53,820 1 AutoMARK(s)
1 M100 Scanner(s) 		$9,945 $43,875


5% Surplus Equipment
DRE Optical Scan Cost Savings
of Optical Scan
Machines Cost Machines Cost
2 Audio iVotronic(s)
7 Plain iVotronic(s)
2 iVotronic Print Pack(s) 		$31,855 2 AutoMARK(s)
2 M100 Scanner(s) 		$19,890 $11,965


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